Alternatives to Jail in Redwood

DUI Sentencing in the Bay Area

You shouldn’t have to weigh your options and alternatives after a
DUI arrest without the help of an experienced attorney. Bay Area DUI lawyer Shelley
D. Dwyer has been representing clients in northern California and the
Bay Area for over 28 years. Because of her knowledge and experience, she
can provide you with alternatives to jail that are best suited to your
unique needs and goals, and she can strongly negotiate to get them.

Call (650) 419-2940 or
contact us online for your free initial consultation and find out more about jail alternatives
for a DUI arrest.

Preserving Your Freedom

There are alternatives to simply facing the music and there are alternatives
to jail. If you or someone you know is facing DUI/DWI charges, you owe
it to yourself to find out what they are.

With experience comes strength in negotiations. Lawyers and prosecutors
often negotiate based on the specific facts in a case and based on what
result they think they can achieve. If your attorney is experienced and
skilled, a prosecutor will be much more likely to give you a favorable
offer to avoid a tough trial. Charges can be reduced or even dropped completely.

An important thing that a DUI attorney can do for you is change the timing
of your case to match your needs. Shelley D. Dwyer and other experienced
attorneys are adept at maneuvering the date or dates of your case, or
a determination in your case should you suggest additional time for work,
family, immigration, or some other reason.

The state of California offers several alternatives to jail to help people
keep their jobs and their lives together. Electronic monitoring can be
utilized to track a person’s whereabouts without putting them in
jail. This allows people to go to and from work or make other essential
trips, so long as they remain at home when they are ordered.

Work Release: People work at these jobs during the day and then go home at night. These
are referred to as sheriff’s work programs, or weekend work programs.
Typically, you do menial jobs for the sheriff’s office from early
in the morning until late afternoon, usually on the weekend but sometimes
during the week, depending on what your attorney can work out for you.

Work Furlough: Describes a jail alternative in which a person keeps their
same job but returns to a group facility when they are done with work.
This type of jail alternative usually is employed for those who have substantial
jail sentences to serve.

Certain other treatment programs and living facilities: Can often be utilized as alternatives to jail. State and local authorities
realize that complicated issues of addiction often underlie a DUI arrest.
It is sometimes possible to undergo a qualified treatment program in lieu
of jail time. We encourage you to speak with experienced DUI attorney
Shelley D. Dwyer about these and other alternatives.

Contact a Bay Area DUI Lawyer to Seek Reduced Charges for a DUI

Contact the Law Office of Shelley D. Dwyer by calling (650) 419-2940
and schedule a free appointment (usually available the same day), or fill
out an online contact form.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.